Bennion Jr. High

OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update for January 2018

February 2018Josh Whiting

Woodstock Elementary - OverDrive Most Improved January 2018 — Woodstock Elementary had the most improved OverDrive ebook and audiobook circulation in January 2018. Pictured: Brenda Zimmerman, Principal; Dian Morrison, Media Clerk.

Bennion Jr. High - OverDrive Most Improved January 2018 — Bennion Jr. High had the most improved OverDrive ebook and audiobook circulation in January 2018. Pictured: Tiffany Ellingsworth, Media Clerk; Stephanie Hamilton, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist.

OverDrive Circulations January 2018 - Most Improved Infographic — OverDrive Circulations January 2018 – Most Improved Infographic

In January 2018, students and staff in Granite School District checked out over 17,700 ebooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive Digital Library, up almost 4,000 from usage in December 2017. The infographic below reveals the top five schools for the month. [Read more…] about OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update for January 2018

Granite Library Author/Illustrator Event: Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson

April 2016Josh Whiting

Author Matt de la Peña and illustrator Christian Robinson will be visiting Granite School District to talk about their 2016 Newbery Medal and Caldecott Honor-winning picture book Last Stop on Market Street. The evening event happens March 18, 2016, 7 PM at Granger High School (3580 South 3600 West, West Valley City, UT.)The evening event happens March 18, 2016, 7 PM at Granger High School (3580 South 3600 West, West Valley City, UT.)

Matt de la Peña has authored numerous young adult and middle grade novels, including The Living, The Hunted, We Were Here, and Mexican Whiteboy. Christian Robinson has illustrated many notable and award-winning picture books, including Josephine, Rain!, Gaston, The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade, and Leo: A Ghost Story.

Visit the King’s English page for additional information on this event, including access to the book-signing queue at the event.

Click here to download a printable PDF version of the event poster.

Library Author Event: Cassandra Clare & Holly Black at Bennion Jr. High | March 9, 2016

February 2016Josh Whiting

We are excited to collaborate with The King’s English Bookshop to bring authors Cassandra Clare and Holly Black to Bennion Jr. High School! This event happens on March 9, 2016 at 7 PM, and is open to all students in Granite School District. [Read more…] about Library Author Event: Cassandra Clare & Holly Black at Bennion Jr. High | March 9, 2016

Library Spotlight: Stephanie Hamilton, Bennion Jr. High School

May 2015Josh Whiting

Stephanie Hamilton has been the Library Media Educational Technology Specialist at Bennion Junior High School for the last seven years, where she loves working and interacting with the students. She says that it is the best job in the world because she can share things she loves and still be a kid. [Read more…] about Library Spotlight: Stephanie Hamilton, Bennion Jr. High School